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Bill
Electronic Transactions Bill 2001
Bill No.
38
Long Title
The purpose of this Bill is to provide a regulatory framework for the use of electronic transactions. The Bill seeks, subject to certain exclusions, to allow an electronic communication the same validity as a written communication. The proposed Act also provides rules for determining the time and place of dispatch of electronic documents and the authority of the originator of the electronic communication.
Status
Referred to Standing Committee on Legislation 10/23/2001
This Act comes into operation on a day fixed by Proclamation
Current Bill
Download the Bill as Introduced
Download the Bill as Introduced
Links
Bill38-1
EM-Bill38-1
Previous Versions of this Bill
Progress
Legislative Assembly
Date
Note No.
Related Documents
Introduced
01 Aug 2001
First Reading
01 Aug 2001
Second Reading
01 Aug 2001
Second Reading Speech
Second Reading Agreed
18 Oct 2001
Third Reading
18 Oct 2001
Legislative Council
Date
Note No.
Related Documents
Introduced
23 Oct 2001
First Reading
23 Oct 2001
Second Reading
23 Oct 2001
1
Second Reading Speech
Other Procedures
Date
Note No.
Related Links
Referred to Standing Committee on Legislation
23 Oct 2001
2
Notes
1. Explanatory memorandum provided.
2. To report by December 19 2001